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bitched

verb

past tense of bitch
as in complained
to express dissatisfaction, pain, or resentment usually tiresomely those guys are always bitching about something

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bitched
  1. complained
  2. screamed
  3. whined
  4. moaned
Verb
  • But the final nail in Aaliyah’s coffin was hammered in when original Tribe target Jenna Doore told Brady Booker that Aaliyah complained about his behavior in the challenge.
    — Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 24 Sep. 2026
  • On at least 15 occasions, the whistleblower complained to human resources, among other departments, about antisemitism and bias against Israel, according to the filing.
    — Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of complained
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  • The account provided directly to Fox News offered a more harrowing description of the sudden descent, with the passenger saying people screamed as overhead compartments opened and power aboard the aircraft went out.
    — Bradford Betz, FOXNews.com, 30 Sep. 2026
  • Investigators say Sanderson ran off when the girl screamed out for her dad, but prosecutors say the father and daughter pointed out someone else at the park as the attacker.
    — Tim McNicholas, CBS News, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of screamed
Verb
  • Post-Covid, Hollywood has whined about the falloff for MPA fare in Pan Asian territories, particularly the once-robust South Korea.
    — Anthony D'Alessandro, Deadline, 28 July 2026
  • After a few casts, Rubye’s rod bent, and the reel whined as line spooled out.
    — John Todd, Outdoor Life, 9 July 2026
Definition of whined
Verb
  • Coach Arne Slot moaned about VAR but his problems lie much closer to home.
    — Phil Hay, New York Times, 4 May 2026
  • Critics moaned when the CFP committee picked the Hurricanes over Notre Dame as the last Power 4 entry into the playoffs.
    — Chris Hays, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 Jan. 2026
Definition of moaned
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“Bitched.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bitched. Accessed 1 Oct. 2026.

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